Salter Grange is in search of a proactive Design Manager to join one of the UK’s largest privately-owned construction, development, and property services companies.
With an impressive annual turnover of £2 billion and a busy schedule of projects, the company is looking to recruit a Design Manager to join them on nationwide government frameworks projects with values of £5m – £20m.
The successful Design Manager will be involved in the full project life cycle and be involved in an exciting £50m Commercial Fit-Out/Refurbishment scheme in the UK to support the development and management of the design function within the businesses.
Design Manager Responsibilities:
- Coordinate project team comments, and resolve any design-related construction queries with the design team
- A desire to constantly learn, improve and share knowledge and experience
- Demonstrating management qualities to encourage effective design team and construction team co-ordination and collaborative working to meet the Project goals
- Understanding the project requirements including Client brief & business processes, and Employer Requirements
- Assisting in the mitigation of design risks as part of the team
- Take part in design co-ordination and design progress meetings with the design team and sub-contractors and ensuring that design risk assessments are produced.
- Support in the production of the Contractors Proposals.
- Collaborating with all pertinent stakeholders to formulate and oversee a pragmatic design timeline and information schedule.
- Championing the implementation of Continuous Improvement strategies and innovation.
- Verifying that designs undergo thorough review and validation to achieve compliance
- Mitigate health and safety concerns and address design intricacies
Design Manager Requirements:
- HNC in Building Studies, Degree in Design Management or Architecture.
- Previous experience in the commercial fit-out sector with an architectural practice or main contractor.
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude, sense of responsibility and passion for collaborative working.
- Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
If you are a motivated Design Manager and desire to accelerate your career by joining a highly respected Main Contractor in the UK, please apply with your CV using the provided link.